Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Maia. A crowd of 18,669 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Boa Morte.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Desportivo Nacional are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Boa Morte.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.30
0-0Cristiano Soares makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
10.26
Mario Faria sees space and advances. Mario Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.35
0-0Ole Schenning makes a beautiful solo run. Ole Schenning makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Kevin Töpfer. Excellent save.
21.47
Ole Schenning sees Alex Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Law makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.10
Alex Law makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Campos. With a superhuman jump, Diogo Campos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.56
0-0Maia are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
30.43
1-0Alex Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.04
1-0Kevin Klinsmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Töpfer who gathers it comfortably.
42.21
Jean-Christophe Larrieu flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Soares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristiano Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Ribeiro. With a superhuman jump, Sebastiao Ribeiro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Kevin Töpfer. Excellent save.
45.00
Alex Law kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Kevin Töpfer!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Maia start the second half!
47.02
Frederico Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Viana. Abel Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.56
Edgar Neves threads a neat ball through to Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Viana. Abel Viana directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
83.15
Frederico Santos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Frederico Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Filipe Varela who gathers it comfortably.
84.34
1-0Ralph May laces a weighted ball forward to Edgar Neves. Edgar Neves flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Soudan who brings the ball under control. Miguel Soudan knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Viana. Ole Schenning catches Abel Viana on the ankles. Abel Viana appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
87.05
Kevin Klinsmann flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Ribeiro collects the pass. Sebastiao Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Verges. Jose Javier Verges makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
90.00
1-0Edgar Neves catches Cristiano Soares on the ankles. The referee warns Edgar Neves to calm down! Cristiano Soares runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.6%
28.4%
Play Area
26.9%
46.3%
26.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiao Ribeiro of Desportivo Nacional |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Filipe Varela (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Martin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ole Schenning (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Jean-Christophe Larrieu (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Mario Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alex Law (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Cristiano Soares (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kevin Klinsmann (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Sebastiao Ribeiro (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Diogo Campos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jose Javier Verges (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Mauro Stellone (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paulo Teixeira (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vasco Jesus (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kevin Töpfer (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ralph May (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pedro Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Phil Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antonio Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Steve Kortland (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Edgar Neves (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kemal Redknapp (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Frederico Santos (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Miguel Soudan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Abel Viana (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Adilson Drent (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luigi Carparelli (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rodrigo Nascimento (ATT) | 0 | |